Jospong Group expands into Uganda with eco-friendly waste management solutions

Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi -

Key Points

  • Jospong Group will replace Uganda’s Kiteezi Landfill with a sustainable recreational facility.
  • The project will convert organic waste into fertilizer and plastic waste into raw materials for manufacturing.
  • The initiative will generate more than 2,000 jobs, leveraging JGC’s 25 years of experience in waste management.

The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), under the leadership of Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Ugandan government to decommission the 39-acre Kiteezi Landfill near Kampala. In its place, JGC will develop an ecological recreational facility, reflecting Uganda’s commitment to sustainable waste management practices.

As part of this initiative, JGC will implement integrated composting, recycling systems, and transfer stations, offering comprehensive waste management services. Recovered plastics from the project will fuel a new bin manufacturing facility, while organic waste will be transformed into fertilizers to support agriculture and horticulture.

Driving job creation and regional impact

This initiative is expected to create over 2,000 jobs for Ugandans following the government’s approval of the partnership. The urgency for waste management reform became apparent after a tragic waste slide on August 10, 2024, which resulted in 23 deaths and significant property damage.

At the handover ceremony, Ugandan Minister for Kampala Joseph Kyofatogabye applauded the project for tackling critical waste challenges and committed to compensating residents affected by the landfill.

Dr. Agyepong, leveraging JGC’s 25 years of industry experience, expressed confidence in delivering long-term, sustainable waste solutions for Uganda.

With operations spanning 16 plants in Ghana and 38 additional facilities, JGC’s entry into Uganda introduces innovative waste management strategies that promise to improve environmental sanitation across the Greater Kampala region.

Dr. Agyepong emphasized the potential to convert 80 percent of Uganda’s organic waste into fertilizer, turning a major challenge into an opportunity for national development.